A faster AI agent can still make yesterday’s decision
AI agents can make dangerously outdated decisions using stale data. Chris Sharp explains why data freshness, infrastructure and real-time access matter for reliable automation.
Thought Leadership
Gartner: AI’s value gap is an enterprise challenge, not just an IT problem
Gartner’s Daniel Sanchez-Reina explains why delivering enterprise AI value requires smarter investment decisions, stronger governance, clear success measures and workforce transformation beyond IT alone.
The workforce challenge behind AI’s next phase
Cognizant Research reveals why AI adoption differs across employees and how tailored training, better tools and workforce understanding can unlock productivity and business value.
How AI will finally deliver on the metaverse hype
AI could finally make the metaverse accessible, transforming how we create virtual worlds, connect with others and build an open, shared 3D internet for everyone.
Queue drift: why backlogs grow even when nobody changed the rules
Public service backlogs are not always caused by capacity shortages. Chris Oakley explores how queue drift creates bottlenecks and why smarter routing improves service delivery.
Rethinking CMS for a world beyond the website
AI is reshaping how customers discover information. Sara Faatz explores why content management systems must evolve beyond websites while maintaining trust, governance and control.
From smash-and-grab to recovery denial: how cyber attacks learned to outlast the response
Cyber attackers are shifting from rapid extortion to recovery denial. Richard Cassidy explores why identity security, backup integrity and forensic readiness now define resilience.
From AI-first to outcome-first: why enterprise AI is entering its next phase
Enterprise AI is moving beyond model capabilities towards measurable business outcomes, combining technology, data, workflows and expertise to deliver sustainable value for organisations at scale.
Why marketers need better signals, not just more data, in the AI era
Marketers have more consumer data than ever, but AI is transforming how intent develops. Sam Coates explores why connected signals deliver stronger advertising outcomes.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026: Why businesses cannot afford to put quantum security off
Quantum security can no longer wait. Experts from DigiCert, F5 and Arqit explain how businesses can prepare for post-quantum threats and strengthen cryptographic resilience.
Building a more inclusive future for women in technology
AI offers opportunities for women in technology, but meaningful progress requires businesses to invest in skills, mentorship, inclusive workplaces and clearer pathways into leadership roles.
Why AI coding needs security as much as functionality
AI-generated code may function correctly while introducing security vulnerabilities. Chris Wysopal explores why model selection, contextual testing and remediation matter for secure software development.
Why hiring alone won’t fix cyber resilience
The UK’s cybersecurity skills shortage demands a new approach. Suhaib Zaheer explains why managed infrastructure and automation are essential to building lasting cyber resilience.
AI won’t deliver for CFOs unless it turns insights into action
AI can transform financial decision-making, but CFOs need trusted data, business context and governance to turn real-time insights into meaningful action across their organisations.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How hard is hard enough when attackers have AI?
As AI transforms cyberattacks, security leaders explore how stronger policies, employee awareness, better visibility and coordinated defences can make organisations harder to compromise.
What businesses must do before AI deepens the gender gap
AI could widen gender inequality at work. Sammy Allanson explores how businesses can create fairer opportunities for women through inclusive AI adoption and career progression.
When AI writes code, who owns the mistakes?
AI-generated code is accelerating enterprise software delivery, but weak accountability, inconsistent controls and regulatory deadlines are exposing a critical governance gap for engineering leaders today.
AI pilots are easy. Getting them into production is the hard part
Enterprise AI pilots often stall before production. Rhys Oxenham explains how infrastructure, governance, security and operational ownership can close the production gap responsibly at scale
All AI, no ROI: How to escape the adoption theatre trap
AI adoption is booming, but business value often lags. Divya Sampath explains how organisations can move beyond experimentation, measure outcomes and scale AI effectively, sustainably.
Beyond bigger budgets: How ecommerce brands can make AI deliver
AI investment alone will not improve ecommerce performance. Retailers need focused use cases, trusted data, clear ownership and measurable outcomes to turn budgets into value.
Driving AI success from the CFO’s seat
AI is reshaping CFO responsibilities as finance leaders balance rising token-based costs, governance, security risks and measurable returns while organisations scale hybrid AI adoption responsibly.
Why the next AI bottleneck isn’t bigger models. It’s context
AI’s next enterprise bottleneck is context: connecting facts, relationships, rules and relevance so agents can make governed, explainable decisions inside real business workflows at scale.
Has the VMware licence story exposed a bigger problem in enterprise technology?
Broadcom’s VMware licensing changes expose wider concerns about vendor lock-in, enterprise technology consolidation, rising costs and how organisations can restore negotiating power with suppliers effectively.
The hidden cost of getting remote access wrong
Remote access costs extend beyond licence fees, with technician time, employee downtime, administration and poor fit all shaping the true cost of ownership for organisations.
National Manufacturing Day 2026: New tools, new roles and the skills to make them work
Manufacturers are combining engineering, robotics, automation, AI and trusted data, while developing workforce skills and attracting new talent to make modern technology work effectively today.
IKEA’s DesignOps Revolution
Karolina Boremalm and her team have introduced a new DesignOps strategy to IKEA Retail (Ingka Group).
An out of home evolution
Talon Outdoor is bringing advertising’s oldest medium, Out of Home, into the 21st century.
NODE Podcast: Episode 28
This month, we welcome a panel of experts to discuss the convergence of the tech and gaming industries in the wake of Microsoft’s proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Featuring Eva Rez from Edge Investments, Drake Star’s Michael Metzger and DataStax’s Patrick McFadin.
Scaling new heights
Telefónica Spain’s Javier Magdalena Pinilla talks us through the company’s bold programme of automation
Just do IoT
Insights from the bestselling author and Cisco Systems VP Maciej Kranz
IT leaders missing vital link between the enterprise network and employee experiences
Research by HPE Aruba Networking suggests more organisations realise the network’s impact on broader business objectives but opportunity remains to unlock full potential.
Thought Leadership
A faster AI agent can still make yesterday’s decision
AI agents can make dangerously outdated decisions using stale data. Chris Sharp explains why data freshness, infrastructure and real-time access matter for reliable automation.
Gartner: AI’s value gap is an enterprise challenge, not just an IT problem
Gartner’s Daniel Sanchez-Reina explains why delivering enterprise AI value requires smarter investment decisions, stronger governance, clear success measures and workforce transformation beyond IT alone.
The workforce challenge behind AI’s next phase
Cognizant Research reveals why AI adoption differs across employees and how tailored training, better tools and workforce understanding can unlock productivity and business value.
How AI will finally deliver on the metaverse hype
AI could finally make the metaverse accessible, transforming how we create virtual worlds, connect with others and build an open, shared 3D internet for everyone.
Queue drift: why backlogs grow even when nobody changed the rules
Public service backlogs are not always caused by capacity shortages. Chris Oakley explores how queue drift creates bottlenecks and why smarter routing improves service delivery.
Rethinking CMS for a world beyond the website
AI is reshaping how customers discover information. Sara Faatz explores why content management systems must evolve beyond websites while maintaining trust, governance and control.
From smash-and-grab to recovery denial: how cyber attacks learned to outlast the response
Cyber attackers are shifting from rapid extortion to recovery denial. Richard Cassidy explores why identity security, backup integrity and forensic readiness now define resilience.
From AI-first to outcome-first: why enterprise AI is entering its next phase
Enterprise AI is moving beyond model capabilities towards measurable business outcomes, combining technology, data, workflows and expertise to deliver sustainable value for organisations at scale.
Why marketers need better signals, not just more data, in the AI era
Marketers have more consumer data than ever, but AI is transforming how intent develops. Sam Coates explores why connected signals deliver stronger advertising outcomes.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026: Why businesses cannot afford to put quantum security off
Quantum security can no longer wait. Experts from DigiCert, F5 and Arqit explain how businesses can prepare for post-quantum threats and strengthen cryptographic resilience.
Building a more inclusive future for women in technology
AI offers opportunities for women in technology, but meaningful progress requires businesses to invest in skills, mentorship, inclusive workplaces and clearer pathways into leadership roles.
Why AI coding needs security as much as functionality
AI-generated code may function correctly while introducing security vulnerabilities. Chris Wysopal explores why model selection, contextual testing and remediation matter for secure software development.
Why hiring alone won’t fix cyber resilience
The UK’s cybersecurity skills shortage demands a new approach. Suhaib Zaheer explains why managed infrastructure and automation are essential to building lasting cyber resilience.
AI won’t deliver for CFOs unless it turns insights into action
AI can transform financial decision-making, but CFOs need trusted data, business context and governance to turn real-time insights into meaningful action across their organisations.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How hard is hard enough when attackers have AI?
As AI transforms cyberattacks, security leaders explore how stronger policies, employee awareness, better visibility and coordinated defences can make organisations harder to compromise.
What businesses must do before AI deepens the gender gap
AI could widen gender inequality at work. Sammy Allanson explores how businesses can create fairer opportunities for women through inclusive AI adoption and career progression.
When AI writes code, who owns the mistakes?
AI-generated code is accelerating enterprise software delivery, but weak accountability, inconsistent controls and regulatory deadlines are exposing a critical governance gap for engineering leaders today.
AI pilots are easy. Getting them into production is the hard part
Enterprise AI pilots often stall before production. Rhys Oxenham explains how infrastructure, governance, security and operational ownership can close the production gap responsibly at scale
All AI, no ROI: How to escape the adoption theatre trap
AI adoption is booming, but business value often lags. Divya Sampath explains how organisations can move beyond experimentation, measure outcomes and scale AI effectively, sustainably.
Beyond bigger budgets: How ecommerce brands can make AI deliver
AI investment alone will not improve ecommerce performance. Retailers need focused use cases, trusted data, clear ownership and measurable outcomes to turn budgets into value.
Driving AI success from the CFO’s seat
AI is reshaping CFO responsibilities as finance leaders balance rising token-based costs, governance, security risks and measurable returns while organisations scale hybrid AI adoption responsibly.
Why the next AI bottleneck isn’t bigger models. It’s context
AI’s next enterprise bottleneck is context: connecting facts, relationships, rules and relevance so agents can make governed, explainable decisions inside real business workflows at scale.
Has the VMware licence story exposed a bigger problem in enterprise technology?
Broadcom’s VMware licensing changes expose wider concerns about vendor lock-in, enterprise technology consolidation, rising costs and how organisations can restore negotiating power with suppliers effectively.
The hidden cost of getting remote access wrong
Remote access costs extend beyond licence fees, with technician time, employee downtime, administration and poor fit all shaping the true cost of ownership for organisations.